Rupert Matthews, who represents the East Midlands region in the European Parliament, visited the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre recently to see the new exhibitions.

Business leaders and council representatives showcased the great regeneration work taking place in the town.

MEP Rupert Matthews was so impressed with the work that he wanted to find out more about Invest Gainsborough and to lend his support.

A major international project has held its inaugural UK event in Nottingham. The initiative, called Projekt Hansa, was recently launched by East Midlands Conservative MEP Rupert Matthews to promote trade, tourism and develop cultural links across northern Europe.

Today Conservative MEP Rupert Matthews launched Projekt Hansa to promote trade, tourism and develop cultural links across northern Europe.

East Midlands MEP visited Bakewell today (20th December) to tour the Thornbridge Brewery and the Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop. The visits were part of Rupert’s campaign to promote and protect local food and drink products in the East Midlands.

East Midlands MEP Rupert Matthews visited Derby-based train manufacturer Bombardier Transportation (BT) this week to take a behind the scenes look round their production line. BT is the only company present in the UK that designs, builds, tests and maintains trains – including for export.